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Frustration Mounts Over Biden’s Latest Debt Relief Plans
Months of talks over how to forgive student loans for borrowers only highlighted how contentious the issue is—and how fraught the path ahead looks in 2024.
House Committee Advances Pell Grant Expansion
Key lawmakers on the education committee say they are open to reconsidering a provision that would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges.
Bipartisan Progress on Pell Grant Expansion, but Hurdles Remain
The House wants to expand the Pell Grant to shorter career training programs. To pay for it, a new bill would cut off federal student loans to the nation’s wealthiest private colleges, starting in July.
N.Y. Lawmakers Set Sights on Expanding Tuition Assistance Program Eligibility
Legislators are optimistic about bipartisan support for the proposal, which would also increase grant amounts, but they’re keeping cognizant of a looming $4.3 billion budget gap.
Biden Administration to Take Another Swing at Accreditation Rules
Negotiations next spring will address state authorization and the definition of distance education but won’t consider use of third-party servicers.
‘Good but Slow Start’ for a New Pathway to Student Loan Discharges
A year after the Biden administration announced a new system to provide student debt relief via bankruptcy, the process remains clunky and mired in uncertainty for borrowers—while government officials say it’s been a success.
Will the Feds Strip Colleges’ Funds Over Anti-Jewish, Muslim Bias?
Pulling federal money from colleges would happen only after a long, complicated process. For the Education Department, it would be a “nuclear option.”
End-of-Year FAFSA Launch Could Cause More Delays, Headaches
Colleges and universities will face a tighter timeline to get students their financial aid offer letters, and students will have less time to make decisions.